I would ask both her and her daughter about their goals and start from
there. Maybe it is just education with the daughter on the safest most
effective way for her to offer help when she is alone with her mom.
In any case, I wouldn't see it as a very long term thing!
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On Oct 17, 2008, at 6:58 PM, Ron Carson wrote:
Did an eval today and wondering how other OT's might address the
situation.
94 y/o female living with her 70 y/o daughter. Recent fall resulting
in femur fracture. Ambulates with a rolling walker and supervision.
Independent with toileting. Requires assistance with upper body
dressing, independent with LE dressing. Requires assistance with
bathing. Patient previously received assistance with bathing and
dressing.
Patient has pain 8/10 in right femur with weight bearing. She is
unable to raise her bi-lateral shoulders past approximately 90 degree
flexion/abduction.
How would you treat this patient and WHY???
Thanks,
Ron
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